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ProQuest (Historical BC Newspapers)

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ProQuest (Historical BC newspapers) (Grades 8-12) includes over 365 million pages of world-class collections, 325 years of historical periodical content, and 350 years of global, national, and regional newspapers. ProQuest gives researchers access to more than...

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rightnow MEDIA

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rightnow MEDIA (K-Grade 12) is a video library of Bible study topics for students of all ages, including a "Just for Kids" section.  This subscription is not available to HCOS Registered students. Logging In Find the invitation link under the Subs/Password ...

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TeachingBooks

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TeachingBooks (K-Grade12) is an online database that explores children’s books and young adult literature. The database provides access to additional materials (e.g., short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides) to enhance learning, including the...

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Tynker

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Tynker (K-Grade 10) teaches coding as students create games and animated projects. Students gain a solid foundation in programming and computational thinking, which prepares them to transition to any mainstream object-oriented programming language. After learn...

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Getting Started

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Subscriptions cover a wide range of valuable content in various subject areas and grade levels. All subscriptions are available for Enrolled and Flex families. If you are a Registered family, please select the bar below the video to discover which subscription...

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Twig Science

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Twig Science (Grades 6-10) is an interactive science program that immerses students in the exciting world of science and natural phenomena. It has thousands of short videos covering math and science, plus 80+ hands-on experiments. The Twig Science website is a...

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World Book

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World Book (K-Grade 12) is the leading online encyclopedia. The website is accessed through Focused Education Resources and the BC Digital Classroom. Focused Education Resources is a not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports excellence in K-1...

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EVERFI

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EVERFI (Gr. 2-12) covers digital citizenship, STEM, financial literacy, health education, and career readiness. Activities are short, relevant, and engaging. Logging In There are six steps to log into EVERFI. Step 1: Email our Subscriptions Facilitator, Mar...

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Touch-type Read & Spell

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Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) (Grades 3-12) is a typing course that is a highly accessible, multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing, reading, and spelling at the same time. TTRS has 24 levels, each with 31 modules. Modules contain words organized int...

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Research Using HCOS Subscriptions

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Which Subscriptions Can I Use for Research? All Grades WorldBook Explora GALE Cengage Learning KnowBC National Geographic for Kids Grades K - 2 WorldBook Early Learning PebbleGo Grades 3 - 6 PebbleGo Next World Book Onli...

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World Watch News

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World Watch News (Grades 7-12) contains current news stories from Christian journalists through engaging 10-minute episodes, airing each weekday. This platform invites students to build news literacy, critical thinking, and Biblical discernment. Students are r...

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Gizmos

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Gizmos (Grades 3-12) is an interactive math and science simulation library. There are over 475 Gizmos to bring powerful new learning experiences to students. Gizmos use an inquiry-based approach to learning, validated by extensive research as a highly effectiv...

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BC ExamBank

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BC ExamBank (K-Grade 12) allows students to write online practice exams in core subject areas. The site consists of practice exams that are aligned with British Columbia's curriculum. In ExamBank, completed tests are automatically marked to give students immed...

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Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics, & Reading Eggspress

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Reading Eggs (K-Grade 7) focuses on a core phonics and sight words curriculum using skills and strategies essential for sustained reading success. Fast Phonics (K-Grade 5) is an online synthetic phonics program where children learn essential phonics skills, i...

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myBlueprint

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MyBlueprint (Grades 7-12) is a Career Education planner. The platform is a great asset as our students prepare for the creation of their digital portfolios and the world of work. Some of the features students will find in myBlueprint are: Goals: Create goal...

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Canadian Reader

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The Canadian Reader (Grades 3-5) is a current events resource that combines current Canadian events and geography issues to encourage students to expand their knowledge of Canada while enhancing their ability to read and understand informational text.  The ma...

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What in the World?

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What in the World? (Grades 5-10) is a current events resource that enhances understanding of current Canadian and international events. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Four news articles Relevant...

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